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Cleveland, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · White County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,529 Population 910/sq mi density
$61,023 Median Income $26,508 per capita
$323,000 Home Value $310,270 Zillow
$1,075 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 6,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,023 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$323,000 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cleveland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.2 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,564 ft (477 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density910/sq mi
Coordinates34.5970°N, 83.7607°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWhite County County
Nearest AirportOconee County Regional (CEU)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.2"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 4.45"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.2 / 100
Community Resilience23.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 107 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 90 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 129 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 104 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 141 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 114 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 135 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 141 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 127 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 107 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 136 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 119 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 143 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 145 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 71 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 125 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 105 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 94 km
Nov 10, 1992 4 km ESE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 121 km
Sep 24, 1991 6 km NE of Greenback, Tennessee M3.0 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 278 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

363 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 692 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 58 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 63 km 4
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 18 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 27 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 43 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 25 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 33 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 16 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 95 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 35 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 82 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 21, 1962 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 8, 2017 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 72 km 0
Nov 30, 2010 EF2 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROUGH RIDGE (27,610 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROUGH RIDGE 27,610 84 km
2016 ROCK MOUNTAIN 25,224 49 km
2016 TELLICO 14,172 80 km
2016 BOTELER 8,626 53 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 89 km
2016 MAPLE SPRINGS 7,696 90 km
2024 RX - T10 MILLER RIDGE 5,154 99 km
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 88 km
2013 BEAVER DAM 4,336 81 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,888 98 km
2021 DUTCH CREEK 3,845 89 km
2019 COW CAMP 3,786 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 35 km
2016 CAMP BRANCH 3,234 67 km
2023 PANTHER KNOB 3,170 62 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 63 km
2010 COW CAMP-A 2,953 98 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 92 km
2023 SMITH MOUNTAIN 2,807 83 km
2013 MCINTYRE-A 2,695 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.4 in
March 50°F (10°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.3 in

Cleveland has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 39°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (4.5").

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